Design Project Manager - 12-Month Fixed Term Contract

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The company

The Office Group is a leading flexible workspace developer and operator. For over 20 years we've been setting the standard of what the workspace experience should be, and today our growing portfolio of over 70 quality and distinctive space with 30,000 members across London, the UK and Germany.

We continue to redefine the workspace experience and challenge the status quo. By championing greater flexibility and hospitality-style service, top amenities and sought-after locations, we're empowering the way businesses, and their employees work today. And we're committed to acting with environmental and social responsibility, making conscious choices when designing, building and servicing our spaces.

Our innovative and wellness-focused approach doesn't stop at our buildings, living by our values to create a supportive, collaborative and creative environment where everyone can thrive.

The Role

You will play a crucial role in delivering client alterations and building refurbishment projects, ensuring timely delivery, staying within budget, and maintaining high-quality standards. At The Office Group we pride ourselves on the quality finish and experience our clients have come to expect. Working closely with the Project Lead, you will also contribute to small capital projects and collaborate with other Project Managers and Senior Project Managers in the Design & Development Team for larger-scale projects, especially those involving pre-sales of new space.

In this role, you will be engaging with various teams throughout the organization on a daily basis. Your primary objective will be to align their visions and effectively communicate plans, timelines, and cost estimates to internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting in delivering the projects in line with agreed cost, time and quality targets to achieve The Office Group's business plan objective around revenue, void periods, sales velocity and building-wide resident satisfaction.
• Managing tenant alterations and minor works packages across the network, from initial enquiry through to completion
• Providing initial construction feasibility advice e.g. assessment of M&E systems, fire, security, Building Control implications etc.
• Providing initial quotations, pricing and programme advice to various departments including Sales and Operations whilst optimising for commercial and cost-effective solutions for both the resident and for ongoing operations.
• Setting up JCT contracts and undertaking project management of these through to handover.
• Managing external contractors through feasibility, quoting, construction and handover processes.
• Managing works within operational buildings, working closely with colleagues in the Operations Dept to minimise disruption.
• Liaising with residents to incorporate their specific requirements - technical and aesthetic - to improve/personalise their space(s) - during or ahead of occupation.
• Working closely with Design & Development colleagues to integrate tenant alterations into wider project delivery, often within the Day 1 (new building) Main Contractor's scope and programme.
• Knowledge of existing/upcoming buildings, including understanding of different systems employed at each and their relative adaptability (e.g. reverberation control via suspended raft below building services versus via spray on soffit above services).
• Monitor and report all enquires, quotes and alterations across network within the Project Tracker
• Responsible for delivering on schemes of all sizes.
• Providing accurate reporting of area in a timely manner to the Senior Project Manager.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2-years' experience in a design or conctruction project management role
• Technical expertise and knowledge of consRegulations
• Excellent communication and presentation skills especially when facing clients
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure, across multiple projects in a fast growing and dynamic business environment
• Good business acumen and commercial understanding
• Comfortable in a team environment
• Design software familiarity, ideally including Revit and Autocad
• Degree level educated or relevant accreditations preferrable

Benefits

At The Office Group, we know that work isn't just about working. We offer all of our employers a fantastic range of benefits, including;

• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave
• 2 weeks work from anywhere
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Healthshield
• LinkedIn learning
• Study support
• 5% Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Discounted Gym membership
• Season Ticket Loan
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 25% Discount at The Office Group Cafes
• Summer and EOY events

• Discounted event spaces